The government has declared Monday, July 11, a public holiday.

In a gazette notice released today, Wednesday, Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof. Kithure Kindiki said the public holiday will be to mark Idd-ul-Fitr.

“It is notified for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 (I) of the Public Holidays Act, declares Friday. 21st April. 2023, shall be a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr,” read the notice.

Muslims in the country are expected to start the exercise of sighting the crescent moon onThursday evening, to mark the end of the holy month of Ramdhan.